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O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles
This best-selling career reference puts the official job descriptions and other important information from the U.S. Department of Labor's massive Occupational Information Network (O*NET) database into useful and manageable print form.Job seekers, career changers, and students will find that this in-depth resource is a treasure trove of information that helps them quickly learn about hundreds of jobs. Featured information, vital to career exploration, includes a job's education, training, and experience level; annual earnings; projected growth through 2014; number of people employed; number of annual openings; skills, abilities, and knowledge needed; work activities; RIASEC personality type; working conditions; work values; New Guide for Occupational Exploration interest area and number; Classification of Instructional Programs course titles; related Dictionary of Occupational Titles jobs; related Occupational Outlook Handbook jobs; official O*NET code and more!This newest edition of the O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles features completely updated job descriptions and data, all of the newest jobs listed in the latest O*NET database, and a new chart linking 5,700 military job titles to civilian occupations to help transitioning military easily find careers that are related to their experience.
672 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1998
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June 20, 2012Lacy Cox
APA Citation: Farr, M., & Shatkin, L. (2007). O*Net Dictionary of Occupational Titles (4th ed.). St. Paul, MN: JIST: Works.
Reference: Dictionary
Call Number: R 289.04 Far
Relevance & Relationship: So many high school students do not know what they want to do in life, let alone all their options. All students therefore most students should find this reference useful. This is the most up to date job reference book available in the reference section. The price is listed as $39.95, but can found at a better price online.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to offer job descriptions as well as numerous other details about careers in the United States. The book provides great detail including education level, training, experience level, annual earnings, job outlook until 2014, knowledge needed, and knowledge needed among many more. The book offers very detailed information for high school students.
Validity: Bookviews.com gives the book an excellent review and uses the U.S. Department of Labor as a large resource.
Format: This book is found in print but JIST has a website with many other college and career resources. Lots of information is contained in a bulleted list underneath the career. This creates an overall flowing layout that is easy to look at.
Arrangement and Presentation: The book provides 6 different ways to find a career. There is a table of contents, glossary, and index allows for multiple points of access.
Diversity: Over 950 jobs are included for all different intellectual levels, vocational skills, and education levels. This is the most complete guide to careers and future outlook for careers.
Citation Review: Bookviews.com
APA Citation: Farr, M., & Shatkin, L. (2007). O*Net Dictionary of Occupational Titles (4th ed.). St. Paul, MN: JIST: Works.
Reference: Dictionary
Call Number: R 289.04 Far
Relevance & Relationship: So many high school students do not know what they want to do in life, let alone all their options. All students therefore most students should find this reference useful. This is the most up to date job reference book available in the reference section. The price is listed as $39.95, but can found at a better price online.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to offer job descriptions as well as numerous other details about careers in the United States. The book provides great detail including education level, training, experience level, annual earnings, job outlook until 2014, knowledge needed, and knowledge needed among many more. The book offers very detailed information for high school students.
Validity: Bookviews.com gives the book an excellent review and uses the U.S. Department of Labor as a large resource.
Format: This book is found in print but JIST has a website with many other college and career resources. Lots of information is contained in a bulleted list underneath the career. This creates an overall flowing layout that is easy to look at.
Arrangement and Presentation: The book provides 6 different ways to find a career. There is a table of contents, glossary, and index allows for multiple points of access.
Diversity: Over 950 jobs are included for all different intellectual levels, vocational skills, and education levels. This is the most complete guide to careers and future outlook for careers.
Citation Review: Bookviews.com
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